Scarlet Globemallow (Sphaeralcea Coccinea)
Regular price $7.99 Save $-7.99Scarlet Globemallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea) $7.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 12-24 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring through Summer (May-August) • Colors: Bright orange-red • Flower Size: 1 inch cup-shaped blooms
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low • Soil: Well-draining, sandy or rocky • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Important nectar source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Small Native Pollinators: Specialist species • Beneficial Insects: Supports desert pollinators
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove winter-damaged foliage • Summer: No supplemental water needed • Fall: Leave seed heads for wildlife • Winter: Very cold hardy, no protection needed
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
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Blue Grama Grass
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Penstemons
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Evening Primrose
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Prairie Zinnia
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Extremely drought tolerant • Gray-green foliage • Spreads slowly by rhizomes • Native to shortgrass prairie • Very long blooming season
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring or fall. Excellent for rock gardens, dry slopes, and xeric gardens. Very drought tolerant once established.